Seven days seems to be the magic number to beat here. “Sadly”, I can only offer a tie. Apparently we have a package arriving today. It started its journey in Florida having visited 3 locations in that state. Onward through two locations in Colorado. Short stop in Indianapolis. Took the scenic tour through 4 locations in Michigan and is now on the road to my house today, I hope. Maybe the post office rings up frequent flyer miles on packages? Heck, I can’t even remember what on earth is arriving but thankfully, it appears that it’s nothing we couldn’t survive without.
Yeah the kind where if a strand of the stuff happens to fall across both prongs of the electrical plug no quite inserted all the way into the wall outlet…….. ”Nobody move! A fuse is out!” A Christmas Story.
“For every thing, there is a season.” There are many charts out there that can readily show how the top performers (say, 25 companies) in any decade can and do shift dramatically in their place holding. Some seemingly come out of nowhere and some drop out just as quickly. In the days of yore, there were decades where the Exxons of the world stayed pretty high on the list. I bought many shares of Apple back in 2010 for today’s split equivalent price of about $9/share (and scared to death). Fifteen years later, I believe I’m at a 2,400% gain. Is that good? For years, it’s been a snooze fest. I’ve peeled off shares over the years when at the time, it’s seemed like a good time to do so. No regrets. Same basic story and timeline for J.P. Morgan, just not as “sizzling”. Out of 20 or so stocks I currently hold, 18 of them have 5 or less years time in my hands. The good news is that I’ve somehow managed to squeak out more substantial winners than less substantial “uh-oh’s” over time (and there were plenty). There are just so many factors involved, even when you buy into seemingly solid firms. I could never have imagined, for example, a president basically extorting money from U.S. companies. I guess now you have to pay to play. For me, I believe we are well past the Ron Popeil, “set it and forget it” mindset. The cost however of paying close attention, is time. And there are still no guarantees.
Sadly, just about anything created with the intent of making “things” better or enjoyable has or can be used for negative purposes. A baseball bat can be used for entirely different purposes and outcomes. Nobel’s invention of TNT is another. Guns, anyone? The larger issue now more than ever, often due to advances in and misuse of technology, is the broad scale and depth of damage it can do in very short order. It can remain hidden, buried in code for years and unleashed “out of left field” at the perpetrators wishes. THAT should scare the bejeebers out of anyone. We now return to our regularly scheduled day………
I believe the paradox here is that, regardless of the decisions you made during your life that helped create your resulting journey and current position or situation, the question posed, a very good one, cannot be answered, except in one’s imagination. Your life has value far beyond what the eye can see.
Many articles recently regarding the innocent looking QR code that begs you to scan it for “further info, etc.” These are just another form of a link in a text or email that possibly directs you to nowhere good (at least not for you and me.)
Doctors office, Nurse help line:
“Leave a message and we’ll get back to you within 48 hours.” Yes, but which of the 48 hours? I was already returning a call to them from a message they left me an hour ago!
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Seven days seems to be the magic number to beat here. “Sadly”, I can only offer a tie. Apparently we have a package arriving today. It started its journey in Florida having visited 3 locations in that state. Onward through two locations in Colorado. Short stop in Indianapolis. Took the scenic tour through 4 locations in Michigan and is now on the road to my house today, I hope. Maybe the post office rings up frequent flyer miles on packages? Heck, I can’t even remember what on earth is arriving but thankfully, it appears that it’s nothing we couldn’t survive without.
Post: A Record Journey
Link to comment from August 22, 2025
Yeah the kind where if a strand of the stuff happens to fall across both prongs of the electrical plug no quite inserted all the way into the wall outlet…….. ”Nobody move! A fuse is out!” A Christmas Story.
Post: Bah Humbug! It’s Not Even September Yet
Link to comment from August 21, 2025
And just like that, per CNBC this morning, Novo Nordisk shares pop 5% after Wegovy receives U.S. approval for treatment of liver disease, MASH.
Post: Harder Than It Looks
Link to comment from August 18, 2025
Spot on. “Go where you wanna go. Do what you wanna do.” - Mama’s & Papa’s.
Post: Not Retired, Just Re-Directed
Link to comment from August 18, 2025
“For every thing, there is a season.” There are many charts out there that can readily show how the top performers (say, 25 companies) in any decade can and do shift dramatically in their place holding. Some seemingly come out of nowhere and some drop out just as quickly. In the days of yore, there were decades where the Exxons of the world stayed pretty high on the list. I bought many shares of Apple back in 2010 for today’s split equivalent price of about $9/share (and scared to death). Fifteen years later, I believe I’m at a 2,400% gain. Is that good? For years, it’s been a snooze fest. I’ve peeled off shares over the years when at the time, it’s seemed like a good time to do so. No regrets. Same basic story and timeline for J.P. Morgan, just not as “sizzling”. Out of 20 or so stocks I currently hold, 18 of them have 5 or less years time in my hands. The good news is that I’ve somehow managed to squeak out more substantial winners than less substantial “uh-oh’s” over time (and there were plenty). There are just so many factors involved, even when you buy into seemingly solid firms. I could never have imagined, for example, a president basically extorting money from U.S. companies. I guess now you have to pay to play. For me, I believe we are well past the Ron Popeil, “set it and forget it” mindset. The cost however of paying close attention, is time. And there are still no guarantees.
Post: Harder Than It Looks
Link to comment from August 16, 2025
Sadly, just about anything created with the intent of making “things” better or enjoyable has or can be used for negative purposes. A baseball bat can be used for entirely different purposes and outcomes. Nobel’s invention of TNT is another. Guns, anyone? The larger issue now more than ever, often due to advances in and misuse of technology, is the broad scale and depth of damage it can do in very short order. It can remain hidden, buried in code for years and unleashed “out of left field” at the perpetrators wishes. THAT should scare the bejeebers out of anyone. We now return to our regularly scheduled day………
Post: Back to the Future
Link to comment from August 13, 2025
I believe the paradox here is that, regardless of the decisions you made during your life that helped create your resulting journey and current position or situation, the question posed, a very good one, cannot be answered, except in one’s imagination. Your life has value far beyond what the eye can see.
Post: My favorite question.
Link to comment from August 7, 2025
Many articles recently regarding the innocent looking QR code that begs you to scan it for “further info, etc.” These are just another form of a link in a text or email that possibly directs you to nowhere good (at least not for you and me.)
Post: How do I scam thee? Let me count the ways
Link to comment from July 28, 2025
Doctors office, Nurse help line: “Leave a message and we’ll get back to you within 48 hours.” Yes, but which of the 48 hours? I was already returning a call to them from a message they left me an hour ago!
Post: How do I scam thee? Let me count the ways
Link to comment from July 28, 2025
Lead, follow or get out of the way.
Post: What’s the best career advice you ever got?
Link to comment from July 23, 2025